Five EU countries (Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria) are extending their ban on Ukraine grain imports after Russia exited the Black Sea grain deal.
Yakub Zakriev, the deputy prime minister and agricultural minister of Chechnya, has been appointed as the new head of Danone Russian subsidiary after Russia took control of the company.
Guinea has imposed a six-month ban on exports of food commodities like rice, potatoes, palm oil, and more, in an effort to safeguard its food stocks before harvest season and ensure food sovereignty.
A team of experts from IAR&T, NIFOR, and OCP Africa has developed specialised fertilisers exclusively for oil palm farmers in different regions of Nigeria.
The Maize Association of Nigeria aims to create one million jobs through a public-private partnership, aligned with the government's vision of achieving food sufficiency and reducing youth unemployment. The association has seen considerable growth, increasing its membership from 120,000 to five million in five years, and has invested in various agricultural equipment and tools.
Poultry farmers in Nigeria are urging the government to address the high cost of bird feeds, warning of dire consequences for the industry and nutrition.